Mission Library

Thrive Together
Needs of Plants and Animals
Kindergarten

The Mission
14 min

Storyline

Students will observe living things that are struggling and determine what is needed for them to thrive.

The crew will journey with fellow explorers to help a small collection of plants and animals that are not happy in their environments. Students will analyze data and make a decision that will improve the health of different plants and animals.

3-Dimensional Science

Phenomenon

Living things have different needs to thrive and survive in their habitat.

Science and Engineering Practices

Analyzing and Interpreting Data

• Use observations (firsthand or from media) to describe patterns and/or relationships in the natural and designed world(s) in order to answer scientific questions and solve problems.

• Compare predictions (based on prior experiences) to what occurred (observable events).

Constructing Explanations and Designing Solutions

  • Make observations (firsthand or from media) to construct an evidence-based account for natural phenomena.

Crosscutting Concepts

Patterns

  • Children recognize that patterns in the natural and human designed world can be observed, used to describe phenomena, and used as evidence.

Disciplinary Core Ideas

ESS3.A: Natural Resources

  • Plants and animals can change their environment. Living things need water, air, and resources from the land, and they live in places that have the things they need. Humans use natural resources for everything they do.

LS1.C: Organization for Matter and Energy Flow in Organisms

  • Animals obtain food they need from plants or other animals. Plants need water and light.

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